A shrunken welfare state
Keeping poor safe in lockdown is state responsibility, not an act of charity
Christophe Jaffrelot , Utsav Shah The ongoing lockdown across India has been compared to the demonetisation episode of 2016. And for good reason. The nation-wide lockdown was a sudden decision announced by the Prime Minister. It has huge implications for society, the poor in particular. This style of governance was evident in the implementation of […]
Coronovirus Covidiot: Rest at home or else rest in peace
Human stupidity with regard to Covid 19 has resulted in many deaths
Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Gori There is news and sense and there is nuisance. While the whole world is engaged in tackling the deadly virus Covid 19, not only in India but around the world, the human stupidity with regard to Covid 19 has resulted in many deaths. Almost fifty people were inflected at a church […]
Some areas of Jammu city sealed, no movement of public allowed
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has sealed three areas of Jammu and completely banned the movement of people in the city following the detection of coronavirus cases in these areas, officials said. Seven new COVID-19 cases were detected in the union territory on Monday, taking the total number of patients to […]
Bodies of those who die of coronavirus will be cremated: BMC
Mumbai: The bodies of all those who died due to coronavirus in Mumbai will be cremated irrespective of the religion of the deceased, the city civic body said on Monday. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Praveen Pardeshi issued a circular in this regard. According to the circular, the bodies of persons who have died of […]
Two villages declared red zones to prevent spread of COVID-19
SHOPIAN, MARCH 30: Invoking prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, Disaster Management Act and The Epidemic Disease Act, District Magistrate Shopian said that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people would stay in their homes to ensure complete lockdown. In […]
Residents without ration cards in Srinagar can call helpline numbers to place demand
SRINAGAR, MAR 30: In view of the prevailing situation the Srinagar administration has opened helpline numbers for those without ration cards to place their demands for foodgrains. The non-ration card holders of the district can call on 9018249426 or 8825010324 to raise their requests. Sajad Qadri who has been posted as Officer on Special Duty […]
IGP cautions people against travel on highway, says vehicles will be seized
Srinagar, Mar 30: Amidst the ongoing lockdown ordered by the government to prevent spread of coronavirus, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) on Monday cautioned people against travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway in a private vehicle without genuine pass. The senior police officer said that the police will seize the vehicle and passengers will […]
Reveal travel history or face action: DM Pulwama
PULWAMA, MAR 30: Under the reeling COVID-19 pandemic, the hiding of travel history and contact history with the COVID-19 positive cases has further endangered the lives of people. In this regard District Magistrate, Pulwama, has issued final warning to the people not disclosing their travel history or contact history with any COVID-19 positive case. DM […]
Govt revokes PSA detention of 31 persons lodged in JK jails
Srinagar, Mar 30: In a major development, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention of 31 persons languishing in different jails of Union Territory. Highly placed sources disclosed that the government has revoked PSA detention of 31 persons lodged in different jails of the Union Territory. “Of them, 11 […]
